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A visit to the Matthew Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Matthew Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Matthew Cemetery

Lat:   39.4356°   (39° 26' 8")

Lon:   -79.9290°   (-79° 55' 44")

The Matthew Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies just to the southwest of the Matthew Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Matthew Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Matthew Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • McConkey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McConkey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Pride Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pride Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Moran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Amnon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amnon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amnon Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Boyce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Newburg.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Summers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Bunners Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunners Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Linn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Current Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Current Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Current Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Current Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Hayhurst Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayhurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayhurst Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Preston County
    • Arthurdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthurdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthurdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthurdale Cemetery is located in Preston County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthew Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Matthew Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Gladesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
    • Gladesville is located in Preston County
  • Independence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Independence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Preston County
  • Threefork Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
    • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
  • Newburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hebron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Marion County
  • Thornton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Taylor County
  • Samaria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
    • Samaria is located in Marion County
  • Arthurdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fetterman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
    • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
  • West Grafton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
    • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
  • Grafton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Knottsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
    • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Reedsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <6>
    • Smithtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Little Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Mount Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Pruntytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Tunnelton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Masontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
    • Colfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Sandy ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Taylor County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Matthew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Matthew Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Matthew Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Matthew Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1542870  (Matthew Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1542870 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Gladesville
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 581
    • Location given for GNIS #1542870 (Matthew Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Matthew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4356, Longitude: -79.9290       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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